Hannifin

Hannifin Meaning & Origin

About Hannifin
The surname Hannifin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hAinifín, meaning "descendant of Ainifín." The exact meaning of Ainifín is uncertain, but it is believed to be a personal name or a nickname. The Hannifin surname is primarily found in County Mayo in Ireland and is associated with families who were historically involved in the medical profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hannifin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hannifin: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hannifin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hannifin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNFN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N IH0 F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhænɪfɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hannifin in Braille

Here's how to represent Hannifin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hannifin in braille

How to sign the name Hannifin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hannifin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hannifin in sign language

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